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Harmonizing Qi and Rehmannia Decoction

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Harmonizing Qi and Rehmannia Decoction,For stagnant qi that fails to disperse.

Formulas Name : Harmonizing Qi and Rehmannia Decoction

Chinese Name : 和气地黄汤

Drug Formulation

1 qian of Wood Fragrance (Mu Xiang), 1 qian of selected Cinnamon Bark (peeled), 1 qian of Poria (peeled), 1 qian of White Mustard Seed (roasted until fragrant), 1 fen of White Atractylodes, 1 fen of Dried Chinese Yam, 1 fen of Sichuan Lovage Root, 1 fen of Angelica Root (baked), half a qian of Osmanthus Flower, half a qian of Cardamom, and half a liang of Licorice (roasted).

Source

*Xuanming Lun*, Volume 12.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder, add a small amount of musk (and mix thoroughly), then seal tightly in several layers of oiled paper or a porcelain container.

Benefits

For stagnant qi that fails to disperse.

Instructions for Use

For each dose, use 2 jin of honey, 1 jin of malt syrup, and 5 sheng of warm, sweet water; dissolve and mix thoroughly. Stir-fry the above herbs along with 20 apricot kernels (remove skins and tips, wash clean, stir-fry until fragrant and slightly charred, then crush). Add sliced Rehmannia root (cut into pieces about one cun long) to extract approximately half a zhan of juice, and take while warm. Take regularly in place of soup, tea, wine, or fruit.

Harmonizing Qi and Rehmannia Decoction,*Xuanming Lun*, Volume 12.,For stagnant qi that fails to disperse.

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